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Big 12 Signing Day Recap and Graded Part I: Texas Longhorns Win Recruiting Battle

By Jerry Levi

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Dec 31, 2014; Atlanta , GA, USA; TCU Horned Frogs head coach Gary Patterson reacts during the second quarter against the Mississippi Rebels in the 2014 Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

TCU Horned Frogs

It was actually a very disappointing National Signing Day for Gary Patterson and the TCU Horned Frogs. Having Wide Receiver JF Thomas switch his commitment to Texas Tech from TCU, which was a huge loss, and defensive tackle Daylon Mack chose Texas A&M over the Horned Frogs really hurt.

But TCU has been a program under Patterson that may not recruit as well as everybody else, but they find the talent that fits the system perfectly. And with so much talent and hype coming back, that is really all they need.

4-Star defensive back DeShawn Raymond was the most prized pickup of the class, and he was actually a huge one. Remember, TCU had a pretty good defense last year, but the collapse in the secondary against Baylor in the fourth quarter cost them a shot at the College Football Playoff. That never should have happened, and Raymond could have an immediate impact.

This class was full of athletes, defensive players, and offensive linemen with a few wide receivers mixed in. Patterson went straight for what he needs to fit his system, which he has always done, and TCU will still be elite with these guys once Patterson is done coaching them up.

Check back on Friday, Feb. 6 for the bottom half of the Big 12.

Next: ACC Signing Day Team Rankings and Recap

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